Save Gender Feminine Usage African American (Modern, Rare) Pronounced Pron. ahr-VAY-ə [key] Other Forms FormsArvayah Meaning & History Invented name using the popular elements ar (present in Arshawn), vay (like in Vayda and Vayla) and ya. This name was brought to attention in 2021 by American vloggers Ebonie and Byron Baxter Sr., who used it for their newborn daughter.